Procurement Specialist, Raw Materials
- Richmond, BC, V6X 1W3, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
What You’ll Do
- Develop raw materials category strategies and lead competitive sourcing for key ingredients.
- Evaluate suppliers and alternative materials to manage costs, reduce supply risk, and support sustainability goals.
- Manage key supplier relationships, including site visits and follow-up on quality issues.
- Advise leadership on sourcing risks, including price changes and ingredient restrictions.
- Partner with Product, Innovation, R&D, and other teams to evaluate ingredients and confirm pricing and lead times for trials and initial production.
What You Bring
- A degree or diploma in materials management, procurement, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least five years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain, including leading competitive sourcing processes such as RFPs or RFQs.
- Strong knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Food industry experience is an asset.
Location and Compensation
- We're in office (located in Richmond, BC) Monday through Thursday, with Fridays working from home.
- Annual compensation will range between: $77,000–$94,000 plus a 10% bonus.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and execute raw materials category strategies while managing key supplier relationships and sourcing risks. Collaborate with R&D and product teams to evaluate ingredients and ensure pricing and lead times for production trials.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. A degree in materials management, business administration, or a related field is required.
Skills
- Procurement
- Strategic sourcing
- Supply chain management
- Category strategy
- Material requirements planning
- MRP
- RFP
- RFQ
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Sustainability
- Risk management
- Food industry knowledge
Benefits
- Bonus
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Procurement
- Raw materials
- Strategic sourcing
- Supply chain
- Category strategy
- Supplier management
- Sustainability
- MRP
- Material requirements planning
- RFP
- RFQ
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Food industry
- Ingredient sourcing
- Risk management